Lets take a look at what everybody on here thinks some of the teams in the 9th starting lineups will be on opening day. :thumb:

I am guessing Dixie's may look a little like:

 

P Bryce Smallwood

 

1. LF Cory Klei

2. C Brad Popham

3. 3B Tyler Sexton

4. 1B Joel Lubrano

5. RF Brett Stansberry

6. SS Corbin Demateo

7. CF Josh Stegner

8. 2B ????

 

Insert a DH somewhere in there. I just don't know who that would be off the top of my head since I've been down here at Fort Knox for 4 months.

I am guessing Dixie's may look a little like:

 

P Bryce Smallwood

 

1. LF Cory Klei

2. C Brad Popham

3. 3B Tyler Sexton

4. 1B Joel Lubrano

5. RF Brett Stansberry

6. SS Corbin Demateo

7. CF Josh Stegner

8. 2B ????

 

Insert a DH somewhere in there. I just don't know who that would be off the top of my head since I've been down here at Fort Knox for 4 months.

Seems like Klei used to play 2B 2-3 years ago. That might be an option and put another hitter in the outfield?

Bellevue's will have a new Shortstop that is for sure.

I am guessing Dixie's may look a little like:

 

P Bryce Smallwood

 

1. LF Cory Klei2. C Brad Popham

3. 3B Tyler Sexton

4. 1B Joel Lubrano

5. RF Brett Stansberry

6. SS Corbin Demateo

7. CF Josh Stegner

8. 2B ????

Insert a DH somewhere in there. I just don't know who that would be off the top of my head since I've been down here at Fort Knox for 4 months.

 

Klei could be at 2nd and Burney could be in leftfield. Or maybe Winters at 2nd.

Klei could be at 2nd and Burney could be in leftfield. Or maybe Winters at 2nd.

 

What about Abeling, is he a possibility at 2b?

What about Abeling, is he a possibility at 2b?

 

Well thats what I was thinking but I dont know if his bat will be enough to get him in the lineup. His fielding is stellar but im not so sure about his bat.

I'll take a stab at Ryle's, but it's only a guess:

 

C - Hoskins

1B - Truitt

2B - Carney

SS - Clarkson

3B - Hempel

CF - Lonkard

RF - Donovan, R.

LF - Donovan, K./Imai

DH- Peace/Hensley

Well thats what I was thinking but I dont know if his bat will be enough to get him in the lineup. His fielding is stellar but im not so sure about his bat.

 

I think that is the big question. Glove YES bat MAYBE

I'll take a stab at Ryle's, but it's only a guess:

 

C - Hoskins

1B - Truitt

2B - Carney

SS - Clarkson

3B - Hempel

CF - Lonkard

RF - Donovan, R.

LF - Donovan, K./Imai

DH- Peace/Hensley

 

Looks like a great starting lineup. Watch out for young Mr. Truitt. He will be a major contributor on this team this year. He should be on the list of top juniors in the 9th. Alot of people forget about him though. He's a very good ball player.

Watch out for young Mr. Truitt. He will be a major contributor on this team this year. He should be on the list of top juniors in the 9th. Alot of people forget about him though. He's a very good ball player.

 

Even the guy touting him forgets about him.:laugh:

 

Sorry guys... I did this while at work today and didnt have much sit down and think time. Here is a new a revised list of mine:

 

1. Popham- Dixie

2. Hempel- Dixie

3. Laughmann(Sp?)- Boone

4. Sexton- Dixie

5. Shumate- Cov Cath

6. Josh Bertke- Beechwood

7. Lonkard- Ryle

8. Roberts- Connor

9. Cain- NCC

10. Cottingham- Cov Cath

Even the guy touting him forgets about him.:laugh:

 

I know lol. Sorry. But seriously he will be one of the top players in the region this year and next year. I think he doesnt get much talk is because he didnt play summer ball this year or last year. He's my breakout player of the year.

I know lol. Sorry. But seriously he will be one of the top players in the region this year and next year. I think he doesnt get much talk is because he didnt play summer ball this year or last year. He's my breakout player of the year.

 

Not to steer the thread off course as this player is a senior, but I'll give you a name to watch this year - Jaran Peace. He hasn't played the past two years due to personal issues, but he is an extremely strong kid with unbelieveable bat speed. I want to see the player in the 9th who has better bat speed than him. Now that being said, he has to get it through his head that he can't try to hit every pitch 400 feet over the RF fence, but if he can do that, he will end up hitting in the 4 hole and be the biggest single addition to Ryle's team this year. He's MY breakout player of the year.

Not to steer the thread off course as this player is a senior, but I'll give you a name to watch this year - Jaran Peace. He hasn't played the past two years due to personal issues, but he is an extremely strong kid with unbelieveable bat speed. I want to see the player in the 9th who has better bat speed than him. Now that being said, he has to get it through his head that he can't try to hit every pitch 400 feet over the RF fence, but if he can do that, he will end up hitting in the 4 hole and be the biggest single addition to Ryle's team this year. He's MY breakout player of the year.

 

Didnt he play for the Midland Fury and the Kentucky Fury with Logan Carney?

Didnt he play for the Midland Fury and the Kentucky Fury with Logan Carney?

 

Indeed he did. He is also a solid catcher. Defensively, I think he and Hoskins are comparable. Both have cannons. The question with Jaran is how difficult it'll be for him to shake off 2 years of rust. I think he'll do it.